Vallejo man killed in San Jose

SAN JOSE -- Police on Monday identified the man who was found shot to death outside a bar in an industrial complex of North San Jose as 29-year-old Joe Patrick Miranda of Vallejo.

San Jose police responded to the 1700 block of Rogers Avenue located off Brokaw Road just before 2 a.m. Friday after receiving reports of a person shot, according to Officer Albert Morales, a police spokesman. Upon arrival, officers found Miranda, who was suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

The early-morning slaying, which police do not believe is gang-related, brings San Jose's homicide total this year to 37, two shy of the 39 recorded in 2011 -- a 15-year high, according to police statistics.

Police say the motive behind the shooting remains under investigation. Police say they do not know who was responsible for the shooting and the suspect or suspects fled the scene and remain at large.

Police say the shooting happened outside of the Alo #1 Bar, which sits in a corner of a nondescript industrial complex in North San Jose.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact detective Stewart Davies or detective Brian Spears of the San Jose Police Department homicide investigations unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org. Anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.